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Given below are two statements : Statement (I) : The oxidation state of an element in a particular compound is the charge acquired by its atom on the basis of electron gain enthalpy consideration from other atoms in the molecule. Statement (II) : p-p bond formation is more prevalent in second period elements over other periods. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below : (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect (B) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect (C) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct (D) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct